Sergeant D
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So your bike has how many cylinders?
Universal City, TX
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« on: May 09, 2012, 02:03:22 PM » |
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Put the house on the market 30 April and sold it today, pending all inspections and what not. So now I need to find the best way to cover the bike as we move into our RV while we build a new house. Can't decide between a portable shelter or just a cover. Don't think rain will be a real issue here in South Texas. Any suggestions?
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"It's a friggen motorcycle, it's not supposed to be comfortable, quiet or safe. The windnoise is supposed to hurt your ears, the seat should be hard and riding it should make you crap your pants every now and then."
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Old Geezer Richard
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« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2012, 02:30:15 PM » |
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Hey Sarge Dan , if it were me , I would have a shelter of some type high enuf to stand up in so in case you do have to work on your Valk , your OUT OF THE SUN especially down here and any other elements  ..... and IF it does rain , again IF , you and your bike are not standing in the mud  .... just my .02 cents ... Thanks the Geezer  |
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If you don't care where you're going, then you ain't lost , Murphy's Law because wherever you are going to , it ain't going nowhere .... San Antonio,Tx.
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RainMaker
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« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2012, 02:30:59 PM » |
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Shelter or even a storage locker. I stored my '81 goldwing on the porch, under cover and with a cover on it, for a couple of months while my sister-in-law loaded up the garage with her stuff after moving. In that time, the brake fluid absorbed water and the brakes locked up, plus rust started in. Doesn't take a lot and being exposed under a cover doesn't work for long.
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Dodis
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« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2012, 06:29:15 PM » |
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When I was still living in an apartment, by saltwater no less, I was thinking of this: http://www.cycleshell.com/ instead of fighting with a regular full cover. (not a customer, yada yada) And I'll second the statement about just a cover won't do for regular storage. My brakes didn't lock up, probably since I was using it regular, but the rust got a good start... Mike "Dodis" |
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Sergeant D
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So your bike has how many cylinders?
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« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2012, 12:39:16 PM » |
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When I was still living in an apartment, by saltwater no less, I was thinking of this: http://www.cycleshell.com/ instead of fighting with a regular full cover. (not a customer, yada yada) And I'll second the statement about just a cover won't do for regular storage. My brakes didn't lock up, probably since I was using it regular, but the rust got a good start... Mike "Dodis" Thanks all, I like the cycleshell to have with me in the RV, but will also rent a smaller stoarge unit nearby for those "bad" weather days. The Valk has just become my primary transportation....darn the bad luck.  |
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Sergeant D
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So your bike has how many cylinders?
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« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2012, 08:04:41 AM » |
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Well, the deal fell through on the house. Not a huge loss in my mind, more time to spend riding on the weekends while realtors do their thing. Gotta look on the bright side right...
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« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2012, 08:18:46 PM » |
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